Nervous system education, polyvagal theory, ACE study
Thanks to our autonomic nervous system, when we mammals experience a threat and can’t fight or flee (“flight”), we freeze. And that’s a good thing. We need this survival strategy to protect us under intense stress. The trouble comes when we live our lives or extended periods of [...]
I have a short video for you on an important nervous system health basic—the breath (and how to use it properly when healing trauma at the nervous system level). There is SO much misinformation out there right now surrounding this topic in the mind-body healing world, so I [...]
Scroll down for the YouTube video (and we do recommend reading the mini-article here for context). If you’re reading this, you’re probably curious to know what releasing trauma from the body actually looks like. (Or, for those who have been learning with me for a while, deactivating stored [...]
Scroll down for the YouTube video (and we do recommend reading the mini-article here for context). Titration. What is it and why is it so essential to master when healing at the nervous system level? That’s what we’ll cover in this week’s short & sweet vlog. You may [...]
Scroll down for the YouTube video (and we do recommend reading the mini-article here for context). Night terrors are REAL. And they happen for a very real, nervous system-related, reason: “I suddenly wake up, sometimes not even knowing who I am, with a fast heartbeat and trembling from [...]
Today I have some NEW learning for you on a topic that keeps coming up—teeth grinding and pain in the jaw and upper neck. For some folks, this can be traced back to old dental trauma. For others, it’s a buildup of stress from the daily grind (pun [...]
This topic is near and dear to me because I’ve seen firsthand what happens when we try to biohack our way to nervous system health and regulation: it often doesn’t work, sets a person back, and can come with severe health consequences. While this might seem a little [...]
Irene here. Below I have a story that was shared by one of our SmartBody SmartMind alumni, Kait. I only came across her and her story when she sent this letter to us a couple of weeks ago. While her share is deeply impactful, it is not uncommon. [...]
Bold statement I know. But, it is true. It does take time to heal trauma, but WE have to participate. And that healing, in my professional and personal experience, starts with LEARNING. + plus a desire to take charge and make changes + Those changes don't need to [...]
I’ve been feeling so proud of my students as I meet and speak with them across oceans and timezones, and today I have a wonderful interview chat with a new alumni, Patti. Similar to a few other chats I’ve shared over the past few weeks (namely Selden and [...]
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